Urban mobility and trees are a couple of my favorite things. Views are my own.

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phillip pierce retweeted
12 Aug 2024
To help 1M high school students & 10k teachers grow strong habits, we're launching the Google Teen #MentalHealth Initiative w/ @SelenaGomez, @RareBeauty Rare Impact Fund, @DonorsChoose, @ChildMindInst, @JedFoundation, @TheSteveFund. More from Selena: goo.gle/TMH
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9 Feb 2024
This week, Zoox had the honor of sponsoring and attending the #CAHallofFame at @TheCAMuseum, presented by Governor @GavinNewsom and First Partner @JenSiebelNewsom. We are proud to power and support California’s innovative, barrier-breaking spirit. Congratulations to the 17th class!
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phillip pierce retweeted
30 Jan 2024
Engaging with first responders is a priority for Zoox so we were thrilled at the recent opportunity to introduce our robotaxi to the San Francisco Fire Department. Thank you @SFFDPIO for hosting us, sharing your vital feedback, and discussing our shared vision for safer streets!
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Yesterday the team and I had the pleasure of showing @SenCortezMasto around our Las Vegas HQ and sharing more about our plans of bringing green transportation and jobs to southern Nevada. Thank you for stopping by! 💚
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Thanks for the tour and insightful conversation @Zoox! Great to see how you all are paving the way for more sustainable and efficient transportation options right here in Nevada.
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1 Mar 2023
New year, new look for our test fleet! We’re rolling out a new design of our test vehicles. Head to our Journal to learn why, and keep your eyes peeled for our fresh look. ✨ zoox.com/journal/newtestflee…. #ThisisZoox
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Welcome to the future, Nevada. It’s green!🛣️ Nevada is ready for bold, innovative solutions that will both protect our environment and create good paying jobs! Thanks for letting me stop by, @Zoox. I’ll see you on the road!
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phillip pierce retweeted
11 Jul 2022
Today, Zoox has reached a critical milestone in our journey to launch our robotaxi on public roads: becoming the first company to self-certify a purpose-built, fully autonomous, all-electric passenger vehicle to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. zoox.com/journal/self-certif….
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Great #bike interactions that the @zoox automated vehicle handled better than most humans I encounter... Especially :25 sec mark -- it waits to turn right until the bike *behind* passes. I can't tell you how many times I was nearly hit by a person driving in that exact situation
20 May 2022
Today is San Francisco's favorite biking holiday: Bike To Wherever Day! Zoox is a proud sponsor of this @sfbike event and is thankful for the opportunity to work together to ensure autonomous vehicles and cyclists can safely co-exist in our beautiful city. 🚲
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One month after its long-awaited debut, San Francisco's Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit has led to notable travel time savings and attracted more riders, according to performance figures. trib.al/JeUXV2s

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phillip pierce retweeted
9 Mar 2022
Save on gas, #TakeTheTrain and #TakeTheBus 🚂 🚌
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phillip pierce retweeted
29 Nov 2021
Moving SF - With the addition of Slow Streets and car-free streets like JFK Drive, the city’s bike network grew by approximately 50 miles and increased connectivity between many of San Francisco’s neighborhoods. sfmta.com/blog/watch-san-fra…
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It's critical to understand: driver-assist tech is *NOT* an autonomous vehicle. We're calling on all policymakers, journalists & other stakeholders to use the accurate terminology and clearly delineate between the 2 distinct technologies
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Curious about how the Zoox autonomous vehicles are tested for safety? Cool video about our test track and simulation teams: youtu.be/WAOblDiPflc

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So sad to hear of Charlie's passing. What a legend. When I worked for FUF, talking to him during our Saturday morning community tree plantings was always a treat. He taught thousands (myself included!) how to plant trees and his passion for our city was infectious.
San Francisco's urban forest has lost its most dedicated friend. Charlie Starbuck participated in most of the tree plantings organized by Friends of the Urban Forest since we were founded in 1981. We estimate that he planted about 8,500 trees. 💚 fuf.net/2021/09/super-volunt…
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**spoiler alert** the system is actually far from being full self-driving and the company has admitted as much to the DMV. Developing and demonstrating the safety of automated driving systems is a monumental task -- marketing alone won't get us there. nytimes.com/2021/08/20/techn…
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Awesome to host the head of the EPA today at @zoox
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What a line: "That is the anti-growth Californian, mistaking nostalgia for justice." theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…

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phillip pierce retweeted
22 Jun 2021
Today, we are releasing our second Safety Report. It focuses on how we’ve designed and incorporated over 100 safety innovations into our vehicle and charts our efforts to evolve the automotive industry’s current safety approach from reactive to proactive: zoox.com/safety
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